The ceqr technical manual provides guidance on the methods used to assess effects on the citys solid waste and sanitation system and conformity with the solid waste management plan swmp. The ceqr technical manual defines open space as publicly or privatelyowned land that is publicly accessible and available for leisure, play, or sport or set aside for the protection or enhancement of the. The analyses should utilize the methodologies and thresholds identified in the 2014 ceqr technical manual. Ceqr technical manual march 2014 edition table of contents list of facilities, activities, or conditions requiring assessment 1 documents describing new york state and federal analytical methodology 4 example of the required level of effort for phase ii esas at typical sites 5 title 15, chapter 24 of the rules of the city of new york 6. If the proposed project can be demonstrated not to meet or exceed the threshold, check the no box. For each of the analysis categories listed in this section, assess the proposed projects impacts based on the thresholds and criteria presented in the ceqr technical manual. Ceqr technical manual, a proposed action in manhattan that generates a 5 percent increase in the average number of residential units served per branch 901 residential units in manhattan may cause significant impacts on library services and require further analysis. Secretary of the interiors standards for rehabilitation and. Open space the proposed actions would not result in direct or indirect effects on open space resources in the vicinity of the affected area as identified in the ceqr technical manual. If a proposal exceeds the threshold for a specific facility, a more detailed analysis is warranted. The ceqr technical manual defines open space as publicly or privatelyowned land that is publicly accessible and available for leisure, play, or sport or set aside for the protection or enhancement of the natural environment. In december 2015, the presiding justice of the supreme court new york, new york county found. The ceqr technical manual recommends that for any project of 350,000 square feet or more of development and other energyintensive projects, a ghg analysis should quantify projectrelated ghg emissions and assess the projects consistency with the citywide ghg reduction goal.
New york supreme court dismisses challenge to ceqr. May 08, 2019 the mayors office of environmental coordination oec, which oversees ceqr, makes periodic updates to the technical manual that guides that processits been updated four times since it was. Ceqr technical manual, citywide ghg reduction goal is current. The ceqr technical manual the manu al provides guidance for city agencies, project sponsors and the public in the procedures and substance of the ceqr process. Before you contact your lead agency or moec, see whether your question has been addressed in the ceqr frequently asked questions. Per the ceqr technical manual, an open space analysis focuses on officially designated public open space. Establish specific development or area thresholds for determining when generic environmental impacts statements geis should be used. Compliance with the ceqr technical manual ensures consistency and uniformity in.
In addition, the particulate matter emission screening threshold discussed in chapter 17, sections 210 and 311 of the. In this way, the proposed project may be assessed in a manner that appropriately reflects the urban conditions and setting of the project site. The ceqr technical manual guidelines indicate that an open space analysis. A facility, on or adjacent to a tax lot, which manufactures, produces, prepares, compounds, processes uses, repackages or disposes of hazardous chemicals, as defined under new york city s community righttoknow law, n. Ceqr technical manual, citywide ghg reduction goal. State court of appeals clarifies ny environmental quality. Among other things, the introduction cites the technical manual for the.
Rezoning by the book, when the book ignores race next city. Office of the united nations high commissioner for human. Under zqa, a new definition, longterm care facility ltcf, would replace nursing. Our modes of travel private car, taxi cab, subwayrail, bus, ferry, bicycle, and by foot form the basis of new york. Eas full form this form is for all type i and unlisted actions.
Ceqr requires city agencies to assess, disclose, and mitigate to the greatest extent practicable the significant environmental consequences of their decisions to fund, directly undertake, or approve a project. Update the ceqr technical manual criteria for establishing an analysis framework to. While some older records are available in the database, records that cannot be found on ceqr access should be requested from the agency that was responsible for preparing it the lead. Based on the updated ceqr generation rates, the project could generate 537 children under the age of 6 who would be eligible for publiclyfunded day care programs. The ceqr technical manual identifies noisesensitive locations called receptors as generally the subject of most noise impact analyses, and defines receptors as an area where human activity may be adversely affected when noise levels exceed predefined thresholds of acceptability or when noise levels increase by an amount exceeding. These versions of the manual are here for reference purposes only and should not be used as the. September 2015 solid waste generation is based on citywide average waste generation rates presented in table 141 of the ceqr technical manual, and estimates of workers by use, as follows. The methodologies and standards in the ceqr technical manual reflect the considered expert judgment of the city agencies charged with responsibility for the specific area of potential impacts. The technical management of the sesr management assists city agencies, project. In addition, as discussed in the 2009 technical memorandum and the 2006 feis, the project site is located at one of the largest transportation hubs in the city and construction of this high density oriented development transit at this location would encourage. New york supreme court dismisses challenge to ceqr technical. The proposed project would also support other ghg goals by virtue of its proximity to public transportation, commitment to construction air quality controls and recycling construction materials, and the fact that as a matter of course, construction in new york city uses recycled.
The city can go beyond that, if the situation warrants it. Secretary of the interiors standards for rehabilitation. A preliminary screening analysis was conducted to determine if the proposed actions would exceed established. Dec 14, 2017 petitioners here argued that the new york state department of health doh, the lead agency charged with complying with the seqra process, failed to do so in their preparation of an eis, which was prepared in accordance with the ceqr technical manual. Eas short form this form can only be used for unlisted actions. Matter of ordonez v city of new york 2018 new york other. The ceqr technical manual provides guidance for city agencies, project sponsors, the public, and other entities in the procedures and substance of the citys ceqr process. The current version of the ceqr technical manual is the 2014 edition. New york citys revised ceqr technical manual press release. The new york city ceqr technical manual, mayors office of environmental coordination. Jul 29, 2015 the new york state stormwater management nys swm design manual january 2015 is used for this calculation, as required in the ceqr technical manual. Use a longterm build year that includes all development sites under a rezoning, rather than only those likely to be developed in a shorter period of time. New york city department of parks and recreation, 2015. The case of zqas missing environmental impact statement hdc.
The ceqr technical manual lists six ghgs that could potentially be included in the scope of an eis. Co 2, nitrous oxide n 2 o, methane, hydrofluorocarbons hfcs, perfluorocarbons pfcs, and sulfur hexafluoride sf 6. New york citys revised ceqr technical manual carter ledyard. Ahrs created and submitted a preliminary cultural resource assessment memorandum to new york city landmarks preservation commission lpc on may 21, 2015 and the new york state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation oprhp on may 26, 2015. Ceqr technical manual 9 21 march 2014 edition historic and cultural resources lpc and technical policy and procedures notice no. An action or set of actions is the vehicle that, if approved by. Include lots smaller than 5,000 sf as well as those containing rentstabilized units in soft site. Per the guidance of the ceqr technical manual, a ghg consistency assessment is warranted for any project that would result in 350,000 square feet sf or more of development. Our modes of travel private car, taxi cab, subwayrail, bus, ferry, bicycle, and by. It allows for both a screening level and a full assessment of the proposed project.
May 07, 2019 while these measures are a step in the right direction, we feel no effective change in the ceqr process can happen without strengthening the criteria and methodology in the ceqr technical manual for establishing the reasonable worst case development scenario rwcds, the analytic framework of ceqr evaluations. New york citys revised ceqr technical manual press. Ceqr is a disclosure process and not an approval process in and of itself. Ceqr requires city agencies to assess, disclose, and mitigate to the greatest extent practicable the significant environmental consequences of their decisions to fund. For the most part, however, the seqra and ceqr procedures overlap.
The methodologies and standards in the ceqr technical manual reflect the considered expert. Jun 16, 2020 the ceqr technical manual does not say that the city has to study that, but as a judge ruled in a separate but related recent case in another neighborhood, the city is not required to do only what the manual says. Summarize other public policies and plans that may inform development of the project site and study area, including the 2015 east harlem neighborhood plan, the mayors housing new york tenyear plan, the waterfront revitalization program, and any other formal neighborhood. The proposed action includes stormwater treatment systems to be designed following the design manual. Nov 24, 2020 dep ceqr technical manual 2012 published by the dep, this handbook provides a comprehensive overview to navigating the ceqr process including a list of regulations and procedures. The new york state stormwater management nys swm design manual january 2015 is used for this calculation, as required in the ceqr technical manual. In the case of impact analyses commenced prior to the release date that are not considered complete as of such datethrough the issuance of a negative declaration, a conditional negative declaration, or. Rezonings transform nyc neighborhoodsbut the city doesnt. A facility, on or adjacent to a tax lot, which generates including small quantity generators, stores, treats, or disposes of hazardous waste, as defined by rcra and regulated by epa andor dec. Ceqr requires all city agencies to determine whether discretionary actions they directly approve, fund, or undertake may significantly and adversely affect the environment. In december 20, and revised in january 2015, fema released the. Geiss should be used for largerscale neighborhood rezonings and other broadbased actions because they are more effective at identifying cumulative impacts. Renae widdison director of land use and planning, district. As described in chapter 1, project description, the proposed action would include approximately 1.
Chapter 3 of the manual currently includes a discussion of 22 analysis. Ceqr technical manual, the citywide ghg reduction goal is currently the most appropriate standard by which to analyze a project under ceqr. Although this is occurring on a global scale, the environmental effects of climate change. The ceqr technical manual was initially written in 1993, soon after. Ceqr requires city agencies to assess, disclose and mitigate to the greatest extent practicable the significant environmental consequences of their. If you still need additional information on ceqr, please see any of the following sources of information or contact moec to assist you. In june 2015, a memorandum was prepared to reflect further refinements to the pier 6 project, to. Shadows the proposed actions would not introduce new shadows that could affect any nearby or adjacent sunlightsensitive resources. The database contains records of ceqr projects, which were filed with the mayors office of environmental coordination from january 1, 2005 to the present. Ceqr technical manual, which summarizes ceqr procedures and provides guidance on substantive areas of analysis. The ceqr technical manual also states that a detailed analysis of stormwater management is warranted if a proposed project involves certain types of industrial activities e.
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